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  Prestigious Pakistan college pays musical tribute to Lata Mangeshkar

  Celebrities | February 24, 2022 23:13 IST

  The rendition of the music legend Lata Mangeshkar's iconic songs resonated through the Bukhari Auditorium of Government College University (GCU) Lahore. The college's Nazir Ahmad Music Society organised the concert to pay a tribute to the late singer.

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  Bappi Lahiri's childhood picture with Lata Mangeshkar goes viral after singer passes away at 69

  Celebrities | February 16, 2022 10:52 IST

  Bappi Lahiri, widely known as the "Disco King" in India was born in Calcutta, West Bengal in 1952 into a family with a rich tradition in classical music. He began his career as a music director at the young age of 19. He gave some of the most popular songs including I am a Disco Dancer, Raat Baaki, Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re, Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Pag Ghoongroo, Tamma Tamma, Yaad Aa Raha Hai, among many others.  

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  After Salman Khan, Dharmendra pays emotional tribute to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar

  Celebrities | February 15, 2022 20:37 IST

  Taking to Instagram, Dharmendra posted a video that had a slideshow of photos of him with late Lata Mangeshkar. Popular songs from his films, which Lata Ji had sung, played in the background. The songs included, 'Aapki Nazro Ne Samjha' from 'Anpadh', 'Agar Mujhse Mohabbat Hai' from 'Aap Ki Parchhaiyan', 'Ye Dil Tum Bin Kahin Lagta Nahi' from 'Izzat' and 'Tumhe Dil Mai Band Kardu' from 'Aas Paas'. 

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  Salman Khan sings 'Lag Jaa Gale' in emotional tribute to Lata Mangeshkar, watch video

  Celebrities | February 13, 2022 10:44 IST

  While the nation is still recuperating from the loss and mourning her demise, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan took to his verified Instagram account to pay a musical tribute to the legend Lata Mangeshkar.

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  Mumbai's proposed international music college to be named after Lata Mangeshkar

  February 10, 2022 7:23 IST

  The proposed institution will be known as Bharat Ratna Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar International Music College. There will be an international standard museum in this college, where people can also do research.

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  Nehru did not send armed forces to liberate Goa...: PM Modi

  India | February 08, 2022 17:24 IST

  A week before Goa goes to polls to elect a new assembly, Modi also used his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha to attack the Congress on freedom of speech and how it had sacked Lata Mangeshkar's younger brother from All India Radio for presenting a patriotic poem of Veer Savarkar.

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  Lata Mangeshkar to be included in Allahabad University (AU) curriculum

  February 08, 2022 14:50 IST

  Names like Ramashrey Jha, the guru of famous classical singer Shubha Mudgal (who was associated with AU's department of music), Bholanath Bhatt, Bhola Nath Prasanna and Rajendra Prasanna, famous flute player Hari Prasad Chaurasia etc will also be part of the curriculum.

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  Violinist Deepak Pandit recalls Lata Mangeshkar's humility in their last conversation

  Celebrities | February 08, 2022 10:47 IST

  Deepak Pandit and Lataji worked together on several projects, including "Sajda", the 1991 album by late ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh and the music icon. When he discussed his upcoming album with Lataji, she said, "Inheritance", which is being released on February 14 on the web platform Sufiscore, was "a great idea".

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  Shraddha Kapoor remembers 'Aaji' Lata Mangeshkar with priceless throwback pics

  Celebrities | February 08, 2022 10:30 IST

  Shraddha Kapoor shared throwback pictures on social media remembering later singer Lata Mangeshkar. "Thank you for your simplicity, divinity, excellence and grace," the actress and daughter of Shakti Kapoor wrote on social media. 

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  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan expresses grief over Lata Mangeshkar's demise: 'At a loss for words'

  Celebrities | February 08, 2022 9:52 IST

  Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away at the age of 92, was cremated at Shivaji Park in Mumbai with full state honours. She had been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital on January 8 after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.

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  Shah Rukh Khan fans defend him against 'spitting accusations' at Lata Mangeshkar's funeral

  Celebrities | February 08, 2022 8:40 IST

  Many pictures and videos of Shah Rukh Khan paying his final respect to Lata Mangeshkar by raising his hands in dua are going viral. While the act of blowing out air after dua is part of the pious practice, many netizens trolled Khan for allegedly "spitting". Defending him, Shah Rukh Khan's fans shared a clip from his movie 'My Name Is Khan

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  'Music is orphaned...' says Nitin Mukesh mourning Lata Mangeshkar's demise

  Celebrities | February 08, 2022 6:49 IST

  Lata Mangeshkar had worked closely on several songs with both Mukesh as well as his son Nitin Mukesh. It was Mangeshkar who named Nitin's son Neil Nitin Mukesh. Regarded as one of Indian cinema's greatest playback singers, Mangeshkar started her career in her teenage years in 1942 and has sung over 25,000 songs in various Indian languages.

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  BJP, Congress want Lata Mangeshkar memorial at Shivaji Park; Shiv Sena says don't play politics

  February 08, 2022 6:25 IST

  Lata Mangeshkar (92), a Bharat Ratna awardee, died in a hospital in Mumbai on Sunday (February 6) morning after multi-organ failure. She was cremated at the Shivaji Park in the evening with full state honours.  

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  BJP MLA demands Lata Mangeshkar's memorial at Shivaji Park in Mumbai

  February 07, 2022 18:45 IST

  Ram Kadam, who is an MLA from Mumbai, in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said, "On behalf of Lata Mangeshkar's crores of admirers and music lovers, I humbly request you to build a memorial at the same place at Shivaji Park where she was cosigned to flames."

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  Amitabh Bachchan remembers 'voice of a million centuries' Lata Mangeshkar in heartfelt post

  Celebrities | February 07, 2022 14:08 IST

  Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday, February 6 suffering multiple organ failure. She was diagnosed with mild symptoms of COVID-19 and admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai. During her hospital stay, she was kept on ventilator support for most part of the time. 

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  In PICS: Lata Mangeshkar’s nephew Adinath collects her ashes in red urn from Shivaji Park

  February 07, 2022 13:15 IST

  Lata Mangeshkar (92) who enthralled millions with her divine voice for almost eight decades was cremated with full state honours at Shivaji Park on Sunday. Her nephew Adninath and other family members reached the location on Monday to collect her ashes.

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  Shah Rukh Khan's 'gesture' at Lata Mangeshkar's funeral turns heads, here's what it means in Islam

  Trending | February 07, 2022 12:42 IST

  Shah Rukh Khan's 'gesture' at Lata Mangeshkar's funeral on Sunday in Mumbai has led to a debate on social media. The legendary singer died in a city hospital on Sunday morning following multi-organ failure. She was earlier diagnosed with COVID-19.

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  Rajya Sabha pays glowing tributes to Lata Mangeshkar, proceedings adjourned for an hour

  India | February 07, 2022 12:32 IST

  After paying homage, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the House for an hour as a mark of respect to Lata Mangeshkar.

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  The Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar will live forever in her 50,000 songs in 14 languages

  February 07, 2022 10:45 IST

  As much as Lata Mangeshkar's voice is mesmerising, equally her carefully draped saree and tightly held hair with a small round 'bindi' in the middle of her forehead will remain etched in the memory of every Indian.

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  Shah Rukh Khan recites dua at Lata Mangeshkar's funeral; SRK fans slam trolls for mocking him

  Celebrities | February 07, 2022 9:10 IST

  In the viral photo from Lata Mangeshkar's funeral, Shah Rukh Khan is seen raising his hands in dua and reciting a prayer. SRK also paid her a floral tribute, touched her feet and went on to recite a dua. Fans were touched by the superstar's gesture and hailed the moment as 'a picture of secular India'.